Excitement is rising ahead of next month's Nelson Mandela Bay train race, a unique biathlon style team relay race comprising corporate, club, social and schools teams of 6 persons against a Metrorail train between Port Elizabeth Uitenhage stations. This is the only event in the city which combines the 3 major towns of Nelson Mandela Bay and connected communities. Over 200 teams will be expected to challenge the train over the 38km distance on Sunday 2nd August with late entries closing on … [Read more...] about Runners and Cyclers take on the train
Running
No Gambling on Championship
Defending champions Gamble Pharmacy claimed the first round of the 2015 Town Lodge Business Night Relay on Thursday evening at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium amid strong competition from the Transnet and SPAR Eastern Cape teams in the initial stages of the relay. Despite being without their star runner, Olympian Lusapo April who will be back for them in round 2, the Uitenhage team saw their 5 runners covering the 17.5km distance in a time of 57 minutes and 45 seconds to finish just under 2 … [Read more...] about No Gambling on Championship
New Challenge for Train
The 2015 Nelson Mandela Bay Train Race between Port Elizabeth and Uitenhage stations is set for a strategic yet exciting format change to keep the event aligned with the interests of the corporate market. This year's Train Race will see the inclusion of a Mountain Bike (MTB) leg for the relay teams which will now comprise of 5 runners and 1 MTB cyclist to challenge a Metrorail train over the 38km distance to remain the only event in the Metro which incorporates all 3 towns of the … [Read more...] about New Challenge for Train
Business Night Relay
The fun and popular winter corporate team building night relay starts again next Thursday evening at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium with a new and exciting course of just 3.5km within the stadium precinct. The Town Lodge Business Night Relay, a 3 part Series, for running teams of 5 runners and walking teams of 3 walkers with each team member completing the 3,5km lap in relay fashion within the stunning Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. Established in 2011 with the assistance of the Mandela Bay … [Read more...] about Business Night Relay
Choose: Around the Lake, off to Uitenhage, or BOTH
With two popular running events coming up for local companies to boost staff morale and team spirit, it's time to start getting your colleagues and friends fired up and out their training. These two events being the Town Lodge Business Night Relay and the Nelson Mandela Bay Train Race. The Town Lodge Night Relay, starting in June, is open to running teams of 5 runners and walking teams of 3 walkers where each team member has to complete a 3,5km lap within the stunning Nelson Mandela Bay … [Read more...] about Choose: Around the Lake, off to Uitenhage, or BOTH
Second victory for Phalula
Neither the threat of rain nor blustery conditions could deter the thousands of runners and walkers who turned out for the 22nd annual SPAR Women's Challenge in Port Elizabeth on Saturday morning. Pollok Beach turned pink with delight as the women, clad in the official blush-coloured race T-shirt, and a few brave men dressed in drag, made their way along the beachfront route. Top Billing presenter Nico Panagio, who acted as emcee for the event, set more than a few hearts racing as the … [Read more...] about Second victory for Phalula
Twins aim keep it in the family
Two Oceans half marathon winner Lebogang Phalula will be aiming to keep the SPAR Women's Challenge 10km title in the family when the Port Elizabeth race takes place at Pollok Beach on Saturday, May 9. The Transnet athlete and her twin sister, defending champion Diana-Lebo, will engage in some friendly sibling rivalry as they vie for the second leg of the national SPAR Grand Prix Series. "The series is the biggest event of the year and it's my turn to win it," said Lebogang. Her sister … [Read more...] about Twins aim keep it in the family
A most colourful run
With just under two weeks to go until "The Happiest 5K on the planet", Port Elizabeth is getting ready for the biggest Color Run yet. Kicking off the 2015 South African national series once again, the city can expect bigger, better, brighter and shinier than ever before. As the single largest 5km event series in the world, participation in The Color Run extends to over 200 cities around the world, and this year, for the first time in South Africa, expect to SHINE! "We are very excited … [Read more...] about A most colourful run
And then there are those boerie rolls …
South African television personality Nico Panagio and top recording artist Jimmy Nevis are set to entertain the crowds during the SPAR Women's Challenge at Pollok Beach in Port Elizabeth on Saturday, May 9. Top Billing presenter Panagio will act as master of ceremonies on race day, facilitating the event to ensure that all segments of the programme flow seamlessly. One of these programme highlights will be the post-race prize-giving, during which one lucky participant will be handed the keys … [Read more...] about And then there are those boerie rolls …
Little Ladies ready to race again
After taking its first tentative steps two years ago, the SPAR Little Ladies Race has become an essential part of the SPAR Women’s Challenge family in Port Elizabeth. Held annually on May 1, the “little sister” race caters for girls younger than nine years and serves as a curtain raiser to the main event, which this year takes place on Saturday, May 9, at Pollok Beach. According to SPAR Eastern Cape marketing manager Abri Swart, the event is unique to the province, as none of the four … [Read more...] about Little Ladies ready to race again
Only a handful of Muck Run entries left
Nelson Mandela Bay's dirtiest fun run, the Muck Run presented by the Edge Financial Group, has received overwhelming response this year with one of the three races already sold out and just a hand full of entries still remaining. The Muck Run is a fun charity driven untimed 5k obstacle course established by non-profit events company Zports Events NPC which sees individual and team participants tackling over 10 obstacles through the 5km bush course including a 30m slip and slide, cattle dip, … [Read more...] about Only a handful of Muck Run entries left
Run and win a car
One lucky lady will leave this year's SPAR Women's Challenge in style when she drives away from the Port Elizabeth beachfront in a brand-new Hyundai i10 Glide on Saturday, May 9. SPAR Eastern Cape will be giving away this limited edition hatchback as the main prize in the 22nd edition of the province's biggest road race, which starts and finishes at Pollok Beach. According to SPAR Eastern Cape marketing manager Abri Swart, more than 14 000 participants are once again expected to turn out … [Read more...] about Run and win a car
Color Returns to Nelson Mandela Bay
The Color Run™, the single largest 5km event series in the world, will be returning to Port Elizabeth's NMMU North Campus at 10:00 am on 17 May 2015. For the third year in succession, PE kicks off the South African national series with an estimated 5 000 participants. Registration for the original powder race is now open. With no winners or official times, The Color Run celebrates healthiness, happiness, and individuality, bringing the community together to create a five-kilometre canvas of … [Read more...] about Color Returns to Nelson Mandela Bay
Wanna Play Dirty?
Port Elizabeth is getting ready for the 2015 Muck Run, presented by Edge Financial Group, which is a fun mud and obstacle 5K suitable for everyone and taking place on the weekend of the 18th/19th April. "If you can laugh, you can do it." said race organiser Mike Zoetmulder of Zsports Events NPC. "The beauty of the Muck Run is that no special training is required. Come on down and have an awesome time in the mud and along the course which will feature no fewer than 10 outrageous obstacles that … [Read more...] about Wanna Play Dirty?
Stiletto Race
Come and witness one of the most outrageous events on the Nelson Mandela Bay calendar taking place on Saturday morning as the 2014 News Cafe Stiletto Race hits the Boardwalk at 11am. Participants will let their hair down and dress up for a whole lot of laughs as they tackle a 100m dash along the paved Boardwalk walkway between Wakaberry and News Cafe in their heels. "This is one of our 'tongue-in-cheek' events to bring something fun and vibrant to the city", said News Cafe owner Sandy … [Read more...] about Stiletto Race
